About the film

All aboard the Rocky Mountain Express! See this epic adventure directed by award-winning Canadian filmmaker Stephen Low.

Speed through awe-inspiring vistas of the Canadian Rockies, and witness the remarkable story of how the nation’s first transcontinental railway was built against next-to-impossible odds. Prepare to be thrilled by breathtaking aerial cinematography, unforgettable archival images and spectacular film footage on board Canadian Pacific’s iconic steam locomotive, the Empress.